Sarachan on new-look USMNT: 'This group has been really refreshing'

The U.S. national team starts a new era still awaiting a full-time coach but featuring a crop of youngsters eager to impress

The annual January camp has long been a place for new faces to break into the U.S. national team, but failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup has led to a much younger group than usual this year. Missing are longtime veterans like Michael Bradley, Tim Howard and Jozy Altidore. In their places are players of a new generation who have made good impressions so far.

Over the past two weeks, the U.S. has been training in Carson, California, preparing for Sunday's friendly against Bosnia & Herzegovina at StubHub Center. With Bruce Arena parting ways with the team following…